Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be
performed at the intervals specified in the "Owner's Warranty
Information Booklet" or "Owner's Manual Supplement/Scheduled
Maintenance Guide". It is recommended that any problem
you notice should be brought to the attention of your Toyota
dealer or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
| Items |
Check points |
| Battery |
Check the connections. |
| Brake fluid |
Is the brake fluid at the correct
level? |
| Engine coolant |
Is the engine coolant at the correct
level? |
| Engine oil |
Is the engine oil at the correct level? |
| Exhaust system |
There should not be any fumes or
strange sounds. |
| Radiator/condenser |
The radiator and condenser should
be free from foreign objects. |
| Washer fluid |
Is there sufficient washer fluid? |
Vehicle interior
| Items |
Check points |
| Accelerator pedal |
- The accelerator pedal should
move smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching).
|
| Automatic transmission "Park"
mechanism |
- When parked on a slope and the
shift lever is in P, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
|
| Brake peda |
- Does the brake pedal move
smoothly?
- Does the brake pedal have appropriate
clearance from the floor?
- Does the brake pedal have the
correct amount of free play?
|
| Brakes |
- The vehicle should not pull to one
side when the brakes are applied.
- The brakes should work effectively.
- The brake pedal should not feel
spongy.
- The brake pedal should not get
too close to the floor when the
brakes are applied.
|
| Head restraints (adjustable type) |
- Do the head restraints move
smoothly and lock securely?
|
| Indicators/buzzers |
- Do the indicators and buzzers
function properly?
|
| Lights |
- Do all the lights come on?
|
| Parking brake |
- Does the parking brake operate
normally?
- When parked on a slope and the
parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
|
| Seat belts |
- Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
- The seat belts should not be damaged.
|
| Seats |
- Do the seat controls operate properly?
|
| Steering wheel |
- Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
- Does the steering wheel have the
correct amount of free play?
- There should not be any strange
sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
|
Vehicle exterior
| Items |
Check points |
| Doors/trunk |
- Do the doors/trunk operate
smoothly?
|
| Engine hood |
- Does the engine hood lock system
work properly?
|
| Fluid leaks |
- There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
|
| Tires |
- Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
- The tires should not be damaged
or excessively worn.
- Have the tires been rotated
according to the maintenance
schedule?
- The wheel nuts should not be
loose.
|
| Windshield wipers |
- The wiper blades should not show
any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deformation.
- The wiper blades should clear the
windshield without streaking or
skipping.
|
| WARNING ■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before
performing
maintenance checks. |
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and
may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:
When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after several
driving trips
The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehicle
is driven 40 or more times.
If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing. | 
